Moynihan double fires Rathmore into final

progressed to play Dr Crokes, in this year’s final of the O’Donoghue Cup, SFC, sponsored by The Aquila Club, Gleneagle Hotel.

A good game of football, played in Fitzgerald Stadium, Spa shaded it in the middle area of the field, but Rathmore proved the stronger overall. The Rathmore defence was stronger and their attacks more effective, particularly in the second half, two goals proving the difference between the sides in the end.

There was little between the sides at the break, with the Rathbeg side two points ahead. A second Rathmore goal on the 39th minute, gave the Rathbeg side a cushion they did not relinquish and Rathmore ran out winners with a six point margin.

Johnny Brosnan, Vice Chairman of the East Kerry Committee, presented the Man of the Match Award, of a year’s membership of the Aquila Club Gleneagle Hotel, to Rathmore’s Mark Reen. RATHMORE: Kenneth O’Keeffe, Michael J Kelliher, James O’Sullivan , Conor Jenkins, Paul Murphy (0-1), Conor O’Sullivan (0-1), Cathal Murphy, Aidan O’Mahony, Brendan O’Keeffe, Daniel O’Sullivan, Eoin Lawlor (0-1), George O’Keeffe, John Moynihan (2-1), Shane Ryan (0-4;1f), Mark Reen (0-8;3f) Subs: Colm Kelly, Cillian O’Connor, Mark Ryan, Dean Fitzgerald SPA: James Devane, David Spillane, Matt Moynihan, Eoin Cronin, Mike McCarthy, Dan O’Donoghue, Shane Lynch, Liam Kearney, Shane Cronin, Cormac Cronin (0-3), Ciaran Spillane, Dara Moynihan (0-2), Mike Foley, Michael O’Donoghue (0-8; 6f), Evan Cronin (0-2) Subs: Eoin Fitzgerald, Craig Hickey (0-1) REFEREE: Padraig O’Sullivan (Firies)